Auckland is the largest city and port of the most popular in New Zealand. It is based on a narrow peninsula in the north, between the Waitemata Manakau and ports - and one of the few cities in the world with two doors that separate bodies of water. The city has a population of about 1.3 million, making it the largest city in New Zealand and in the vicinity of Polynesia. It 'was in the mid-nineteenth century by Governor William Hobson, and foundedofficially became a place in 1871. Today it is home to many different cultures, most are of European descent, with a significant number of Maori, Asians and Pacific Islanders in the population.
Auckland has a temperate climate with warm summers and wet and cool, wet winters, with high levels of rainfall almost all year, especially in winter. The city is located on the Auckland Volcanic Field - composed of about 48 volcanoes, most of whichare now pending.
It is often called the "City of Sails' because of the large number of boats that appear throughout the Hauraki Gulf and the Waitemata harbor mentioned. The America's Cup" was held here in the summer of 1999-2000, and a victory for New Zealand has meant that the competition rules to the port Weitemata back in the summer of 2003-2004.
Visitors will not be disappointed, offering a wide range of tourist attractions. The Auckland War Memorial Museum is one of the bestMuseums in New Zealand. Sky Tower is the tallest building in the southern hemisphere, in view of the track for a distance of 80 kilometers. Other attractions include the Auckland Art Gallery, New Zealand National Maritime Museum, the Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens in Manurewa and the Stardome Observatory on the slopes of a hill.
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